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Satellite images of rivers across the U.S. have revealed a troubling color-changing trend: Over the past three decades, one-third of formerly blue rivers have turned a shade of yellow or green. The discovery comes after an analysis of nearly 235,000…

The weird cigar-shaped object that flew past Earth in 2017 could've been alien technology, claims the head of Harvard's astronomy department, but humans didn't realize it because we're not the "smartest kid on the block." The somewhat harsh…

There aren't many more hours left in 2020, but it sure as hell isn't gonna leave without slipping in a little more misery on its way out the door. This time, the source of the sadness comes from the death of Adobe Flash, the beloved program that…

Earlier this year, "nature is healing" became a meme after animals were spotted venturing into humanless cities all over the world during pandemic lockdowns. But the truth is nature isn't healing, and the brief respite in emissions coronavirus…

Well, we've somehow made it to the end of 2020. It was, by almost every conceivable measure, a bad one. Pandemics, natural disasters, skyrocketing unemployment, delusional presidents refusing to concede... just a real smorgasbord of awful. Now, as…

After ongoing complaining and bellyaching about showerheads with weak water flow, President Trump finally got what he wanted. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Energy finalized a rollback of water efficiency standards that limited household…

On Monday, ExxonMobil announced plans to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to reach the targets laid out in the Paris Agreement by 2025. Not a bad goal! The problem, however, is that Exxon has worded its PR-friendly announcement in such a way that…

2020 has been one heck of a year. Our everyday habits were upended by a pandemic, which forced us to isolate from friends, coworkers, and loved ones. Small businesses have struggled and many have closed as coronavirus all but eliminated shopping and…

Apple has dropped an end-of-year surprise with the introduction of AirPods Max, the company's first over-the-ear, noise-canceling headphones. The latest Apple accessory boasts high-fidelity audio, comfortable ear cushions, and a flexible headband…

A metallic monolith in California, similar in shape to others found in Utah and Romania, was vandalized Wednesday night by a group of men who chanted "Christ is king" as they knocked it down. In its place, the men erected a plywood cross and tied…

The Swiss Alps, already quite tall, are growing even taller, according to a new study in Earth-Science Reviews. The discovery flies in the face of previous research, which said the Alps were neither growing nor shrinking, but just kind of staying…

Update 12/3: The National Science Foundation on Thursday released drone footage of the moment the observatory collapsed. It is exactly as shocking as you might imagine. Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory was an invaluable tool for humankind. Since…

DoorDash has reached a settlement with the District of Columbia for allegedly tricking users into believing their tips would add to a delivery driver's base pay. The lawsuit, filed last year by Attorney General Karl Racine, accused the company of…

A drunk squirrel was caught on camera last week after it indulged in a bit too much fermented pear. In a video posted on YouTube, the squirrel can be seen staring into the absolute void as the pears hit. Dazed, it slowly drifts sideways as it loses…

A corruption probe into the Santa Clara County sheriff's office has unearthed an allegation of a bizarre bribery between the undersheriff and Apple's global security chief. Thomas Moyer, head of security for Apple, was indicted last week for…

Last week, members of Utah's Department of Public Safety (DPS) were counting bighorn sheep from a helicopter above Red Rock Country when one of the crew members noticed a tall, metallic monolith jutting out from the Earth. Images and videos from…

Everybody loves trees. They're good for all sorts of things. According to a 2019 study published in the journal Plants People Planet, trees can get rid of air pollution, reduce stress, and promote a feeling of community. They can also reduce rising…

Dinosaurs met their untimely end about 66 million years ago when an enormous asteroid struck the Earth. It hit at a perfect angle, sending sulfur and gases into the atmosphere that altered the environment and lowered global temperatures, creating a…

New research has found that ticks are over twice as likely to latch onto humans when temperatures get warmer. The study, presented on Monday to the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, warns that this means we could see an increase in…